Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

Based On the book by Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid (アンデルセン童話 人魚姫, Anderusen Dōwa: Ningyo-hime; lit. 'Andersen's Fairy Tales: Princess Mermaid') is a 1975 Japanese anime film directed by Tomoharu Katsumata, based on Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 fairy tale "The Little Mermaid". Animated by Toei Animation, this film is close to Andersen's story, notably in its preservation of the original and tragic ending. The two main protagonists are the youngest daughter of the royal family, Marina, and her best friend Fritz, an Atlantic dolphin calf. In Japan, the film was shown in the Toei Manga Matsuri (Toei Cartoon Festival) on 21 March 1975.

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Release date:

March 21, 1975

Director:

Tim Reid, Tomoharu Katsumata

Genre:

Drama anime and manga, Fantasy anime and manga, Cinematic fairy tale

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Year page:

1975 in adaptations